From a hybrid of art and architecture in Canberra to stunning warehouse conversion in Sydney and holistically sustainable properties in Melbourne, the 2014 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards has recognised inspiring timber applications with outstanding and creative merit. The winners were announced on Friday 15 August at an awards breakfast hosted…
Schiavello, one of Australia’s largest designers and manufacturers of commercial furniture, was recently recognised for its commitment to the environment at the ACT Smart Business Sustainability Awards. This marks the second time Schiavello’s sustainability programs in ACT have received an award from the annual event. Receiving top honours within the…
Located in the heart of Sydney CBD, Legion House was originally constructed in 1902 by the YWCA and operated as a women’s hostel and was an outreach service for 60 years. The building is Heritage listed and protected due to its social significance. As part of its innovative redevelopment, Legion…
Since 2011, the City of Sydney has been promoting and working towards making Sydney city a greener city through trial installations of greenroofs and greenwalls in the CBD. The City of Sydney has recently adopted the first ever greenroof and walls policy for Australia, which is an exciting leap forward…
A new University of Wollongong building designed as both a research hub and research subject has the potential to transform the majority of Australia’s building to be sustainable and resilient, Cox Architecture said today. The University’s new innovative Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC) was officially opened this morning by…
POMO’s “Bush Studio” has taken out the category for best Sustainable Commercial Building Design at the Queensland BDAQ (Building Designers Association QLD) awards held on Friday July 25 in Brisbane. After winning in the Sunshine Coast region and now the State title for sustainable building design, the studio will go…
Unlock the doors to more than 50 of the city’s most historic and architecturally inspiring buildings at Sydney Open on Sunday 2 November 2014. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the biennial Sydney Open gives Sydneysiders and visitors alike the rare opportunity to explore, learn and discover hidden architectural gems. Presented by…
Internationally renowned architect Alisa Andrasek’s interactive installation Bloom will be on show at RMIT University Design Hub from 28 August to 11 October, in conjunction with The Future Is Here – an exhibition from London’s Design Museum. Bloom – an urban toy, distributed social game and collective ‘gardening’ experience –…
A4A’s installation experiments with the capacity to change an urban setting. Over 1,500 man-sized sheaves of corn for the field that shot up overnight at the end of July, in the heart of Milan, opposite the Sforza Castle, between the two Expo Gate pavilions. quantomais, the project devised and produced…
We have 5 copies of The Little Veggie Patch’s latest book to give away to the first five to subscribe for two years for themselves or as a gift. Published by Hardie Grant. RRP $45. DIY Garden Projects includes 38 hands-on, step-by-step activities that will help cultivate your handiness and…
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